Sasaffras Tele to begin - Page 2

stevesz · December 31st, 2009, 04:25 PM

very nice, I really like the color. i'm not normally a fan of binding but that looks pretty good.

Bill Scheltema · December 31st, 2009, 05:35 PM

I did the front this aft. Same technique as the back, time spent 2 hrs including scraping, next light sanding with 600 then onto the black burst.

Bill

jkingma · December 31st, 2009, 06:34 PM

Looks great Bill.

Happy New Year.

We should plan another trip to A&M sometime soon.

Bill Scheltema · December 31st, 2009, 10:18 PM

John,

Hi to you and a happy new year.
I am actually hoping to get to AM real soon, I need to get fret wire and whatever else I may find.
I will let you and SpyderXX know when that will be, and if any of you guys who are in the area feel welcome to drop by too.

Bill

Bill Scheltema · January 1st, 2010, 12:26 PM

As you may have noticed I left the neck mounting holes undrilled because I wanted to use a 3 bolt plate instead of the 4 bolt version.
Is the 3 bolt plate just as good for a connection? I will be using inserts in the neck as well.

Bill

Bill Scheltema · January 2nd, 2010, 11:50 AM

Ok,

I did my first ever burst, here is the front and back.
I will hit the edge with black and then its on to clear topcoat.

Bill

spyderxxx · January 3rd, 2010, 01:56 PM

Bill

Looking good as usual. May have to modify my ski schedule when you're ready to go shopping.

Ed

Motor · January 3rd, 2010, 02:18 PM

Outstanding work. Great color. I love the white binding.

Cheers,
Motor

mgdesigns · January 3rd, 2010, 03:13 PM

That's looking very good, Bill. The white binding makes it all pop. Nice.

ddlooping · January 3rd, 2010, 04:05 PM

Nice work, Bill, I can't wait to see it clear-coated. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgdesigns

This is what appeared to be done by the 3-tone burst video with hand rubbed lacquer, that I saw over on the Finely Finished Forum. http://www.finewoodworking.com/Skill....aspx?id=30182

Great video, thanks. :)

mwaym · January 4th, 2010, 12:08 AM

I'm lovin lt !!!!!

Bill Scheltema · January 6th, 2010, 08:47 PM

Well I am nicely on my way, I have 3 sessions of clear on the body and found a couple of spots on the binding that were not as tight as I thought not big gaps and I thought the clear would fill in but it didn't, maybe the superglue is causing this,so I got an artists brush and laid in some shellac to fill the voids I found. I'll let it sit till tomorrow level it out then continue.

Bill

Bill Scheltema · January 16th, 2010, 04:35 PM

OK,

I got my micromesh disks and 2x2 pads and hit the back and front with 1500-12000, I'll let it sit for awhile and then polish her up.
I really like how the waterbased lacquer is so easy to use as well as the micro-mesh pads. I haven't touched the sides yet.

ddlooping · January 16th, 2010, 08:24 PM

It looks great, Bill. :)

When do you expect it to be ready to be played?

Bill Scheltema · January 16th, 2010, 09:39 PM

Hi and thanks, I hope to have it ready in a month, now that the body is basically done I can focus on the neck and then pickup winding.
I also hope to video my neck build too.

Bill

dog fart · January 16th, 2010, 10:49 PM

Beautiful, so much to learn.
D F

ddlooping · January 17th, 2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Scheltema

I also hope to video my neck build too.

That'd be cool, thanks. :)

tgfmike · January 18th, 2010, 12:22 PM

Fantastic finish! The binding looks sooo good.

Bill Scheltema · January 31st, 2010, 01:53 PM

OK,

So I started on my pick-guard today and did a quick layout just for fun.
My pots and such are n the way, and I will be starting the neck this week.
No its not a broadcaster (based on the PG), I still need to knockout the neck pup slot and drill mounting holes.

Bill

ddlooping · January 31st, 2010, 01:57 PM

It's taking shape nicely, Bill. :)

Bill Scheltema · January 31st, 2010, 02:02 PM

Hey thanks alot.
Itr will be interesting to hear what she sounds like, Ill have to think about how I want to wind the pups, since I couldnt find any other sassy solid body gits out there I have no way of knowing how the wood will affect the tone, my assumption is that it will be close to ash.

Bill

ddlooping · January 31st, 2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Scheltema

Ill have to think about how I want to wind the pups, since I couldnt find any other sassy solid body gits out there I have no way of knowing how the wood will affect the tone...

I'd suggest erring towards the bright side as I'd think it'd be easier to tame the treble than to add some afterwords. :)

Bill Scheltema · Yesterday, 09:54 PM

Well, my daughters choir is planning to go to Spain, so I got to thinking I may build a tele for a raffle for her to raise money for the trip. she needs $3200.

Well see.

Bill

December 31st, 2009, 06:34 PM	#43 (permalink)
jkingma Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N43° 11.943 ~ W079° 35.285 Posts: 3,727 18 Photos	Looks great Bill. Happy New Year. We should plan another trip to A&M sometime soon. __________________ Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

December 31st, 2009, 10:18 PM	#44 (permalink)
Bill Scheltema Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palmerston, Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 663	Hi John John, Hi to you and a happy new year. I am actually hoping to get to AM real soon, I need to get fret wire and whatever else I may find. I will let you and SpyderXX know when that will be, and if any of you guys who are in the area feel welcome to drop by too. Bill

January 1st, 2010, 12:26 PM	#45 (permalink)
Bill Scheltema Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palmerston, Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 663	Neck plate question As you may have noticed I left the neck mounting holes undrilled because I wanted to use a 3 bolt plate instead of the 4 bolt version. Is the 3 bolt plate just as good for a connection? I will be using inserts in the neck as well. Bill

January 2nd, 2010, 11:50 AM	#46 (permalink)
Bill Scheltema Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palmerston, Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 663	New update Ok, I did my first ever burst, here is the front and back. I will hit the edge with black and then its on to clear topcoat. Bill

January 3rd, 2010, 01:56 PM	#47 (permalink)
spyderxxx TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cambridge Ontario Age: 60 Posts: 53	Bill Looking good as usual. May have to modify my ski schedule when you're ready to go shopping. Ed __________________ Did I mention I was cheap Ed

December 31st, 2009, 04:25 PM	#41 (permalink)
stevesz Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 50 Posts: 160	very nice, I really like the color. i'm not normally a fan of binding but that looks pretty good.

January 3rd, 2010, 02:18 PM	#48 (permalink)
Motor Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 390	Outstanding work. Great color. I love the white binding. Cheers, Motor __________________ http://www.myspace.com/thebadassetspdx Whiskey-soaked country rock

January 3rd, 2010, 03:13 PM	#49 (permalink)
mgdesigns Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Age: 57 Posts: 657 4 Photos	That's looking very good, Bill. The white binding makes it all pop. Nice.

January 4th, 2010, 12:08 AM	#51 (permalink)
mwaym Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: anderson, indiana Age: 45 Posts: 308	I'm lovin lt !!!!!

January 6th, 2010, 08:47 PM	#52 (permalink)
Bill Scheltema Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palmerston, Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 663	Body update Well I am nicely on my way, I have 3 sessions of clear on the body and found a couple of spots on the binding that were not as tight as I thought not big gaps and I thought the clear would fill in but it didn't, maybe the superglue is causing this,so I got an artists brush and laid in some shellac to fill the voids I found. I'll let it sit till tomorrow level it out then continue. Bill

January 16th, 2010, 08:24 PM	#54 (permalink)
ddlooping Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 156	It looks great, Bill. :) When do you expect it to be ready to be played? __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

January 16th, 2010, 09:39 PM	#55 (permalink)
Bill Scheltema Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palmerston, Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 663	ddlooping Hi and thanks, I hope to have it ready in a month, now that the body is basically done I can focus on the neck and then pickup winding. I also hope to video my neck build too. Bill

January 16th, 2010, 10:49 PM	#56 (permalink)
dog fart Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 110	Beautiful, so much to learn. D F

January 18th, 2010, 12:22 PM	#58 (permalink)
tgfmike Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Culver City CA Age: 58 Posts: 529	Fantastic finish! The binding looks sooo good. __________________ Live simply - Love generously - Speak kindly - Play ardently

January 31st, 2010, 01:57 PM	#60 (permalink)
ddlooping Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 156	It's taking shape nicely, Bill. :) __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

January 31st, 2010, 02:02 PM	#61 (permalink)
Bill Scheltema Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palmerston, Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 663	DDlooping Hey thanks alot. Itr will be interesting to hear what she sounds like, Ill have to think about how I want to wind the pups, since I couldnt find any other sassy solid body gits out there I have no way of knowing how the wood will affect the tone, my assumption is that it will be close to ash. Bill

Yesterday, 09:54 PM	#63 (permalink)
Bill Scheltema Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palmerston, Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 663	Building update Well, my daughters choir is planning to go to Spain, so I got to thinking I may build a tele for a raffle for her to raise money for the trip. she needs $3200. Well see. Bill

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